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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29

Hon. NJ. ID. l.. COllister, who was
graduated at Middlebury in 1865, died
recently of pleuro- pneumonia at his
home in Mankato, Minn.
Gen. G.. B. Abbott of Chicago, COM
manderin chief of the Sons of Veter-
ans, is expected to visit the headquar-
tiers of the Vermont division in Bur-
lington early in January.
There are three wives of Revolution
airy soldiers in Vermont who draw
pensions; Esther S. Damon, aged 70,
Plymouth Lucy Morse, aged rs, Bar
nard, and Patty Richardson, aged sc,
Bethel.
Gov. Ormsbee was presented with
an elegant album Christmas contain
ing ~ cabinet photographs of the pres
ent officers of the Vermont militia, be-
ginning with Lieut-GOv. Fuller, who
is captain of Fuller's battery, and in
GLIDING the officers of the general staff
and his personal staff.
Hon. Benjamin R. Sears, promi-
nent resident of Bennington Center,
died Dec. d. He was born in Ben
nington in 1907, and had been judge
of the county court. His services were
much sought after in the settlement OF
estates. His ancestors were among
the settlers of Bennington, and his
mother was daughter of Col. Samuel
Robinson of revolutionary fame.
Gov. Ormsbee was presented with a
gold -headed cane, Christmas day, by
the inmates of the Vermont reform
school of Vergennes. For six years
prior to his becoming governor he was
trustee of the school and had taken
an active interest in the boys and Civ
en- them a great many good points,
which they remember with gratitude.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29

ming that he had Bright's disease, and
that he must prepare for the end. His
last days were passed quietly with his
family. Daniel Manning was about 81
years of age. He was born of parents
In a very humble condition of life
grew up in a newspaper office and was
early prominent as a politician. His
paper was the Albany Argus. A warm
friend of S. j. Tilden and later of
Cleveland, who was nominated for the
presidency largely through the influ-
ence of Manning. He was given the
portfolio of the treasury when Cleve-
land formed his cabinet but was obliged
to resign because of broken health in
October 1886.
Queen Victoria has demonstrated
with the Prince of Wales because OF
his approval of pugilism.
The "Great Eastern has been sold
to metal firm for ZIG, 100 and will be
broken up as old metal.
Cars on coal trains in Kansas are
now guarded by armed men, to pre-
vent the farmers from helping them
selves.
POwderly, the knights of labor
leader, is seriously i'll from OverwOrk
and nervous exhaustion. He has had
several Frustrating hemOrrhages.
The bodies of fifteen murdered men
have been found in the cabin in "NO
Mans Land" Indian Territory, form
erly occupied by family named Kel-
ly.
Nearly $4,000, 900 have been embez-
zeled by persons who have fed to
Canada, and there is petition for an
extraditiOn treaty to include embez-
zlers.
A negro near Cincinnati put some
dynamite cartridges in his oven to
thaw. The house was destroyed, two
of his children killed and he and his
wife badly injured.
The Canadian Pacific railroad is
having troubled times i'm its mountain
division, with land slides and wash
outs, which have carried away several
bridges, and piled up several Obstruc-
tiOns on the track.
Remarkably cold weather has pre-
vailed in the West during the week
and there has been much suffering i'm
consequence. At some points the mer-
curry has registered between 200 and
300 below zero. Billiards have had
their own way i'm Minnesota and other
states and taken altogether Vermont
seems a little short of the ideal place
to live in in comparison.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
B1aine,s Friends too Previous.
Newport Express.

No doubt Mr.. Blaine would make a
good president, but why this terrible
hurry to send abroad all his utterances,
to quote all his speeches, and tell his
views. 1t looks as if they must be got
in ahead lest it be discovered that 9th
er men have views and the ability to
express them. Mr.. Blaine's friends are
ardent, no doubt, bu: they will injure
their chief instead of helping him by
this persistent attempt to GRO Td him to
the front on every nameable issue.
The very fact of their eagerness in his
behalf is good evidence that the minds
of the people are by no means center
ed upon him. Let the people think /;
do not attempt to forestall their choice.
If it be Blaine, we'll and good if other
wise let the friends of Blaine show the
same hearty accord in the will of the
majority that they now demand for
him in their assumption that he is the
majOrity's choice. They are assuming
a thing which is mighty uncertain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
Assuming Too Much.

Colonel c.. S. Forbes of st. Albans
will be one of the delegates from Yer
mont to the republican national con-
ventiOn; and it is probable that he
will be secretary of the Vermont dele
gatiOn.-[ Rutland Herald.
The Herald ought to name the rest OF
the delegation while it is about it,
The state convention would be saved
a great deal of unnecessary work, and
the delegates thereto all the trouble OF
making selections. 1t is hoped, how
ever, that the Herald will work in a
few heavier weights next time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

Don't forget the young peoples en-
tertainment Friday evening.
Mrs. Albert Flanders with her -four
children from Pawtucket, r. L., are
visiting at her fathers for few weeks
Sherburn Moore has purchased his
fathers residence. The place will be
occupied by his mother and sister for
the present.
Fred Stanley met with a slight acct
dent in the pulp mill on Monday. II
would be for the DOCTORS interest to
keep that mill running full time.
Phineas Stevens of Marshalltown,
Iowa, made his customary Christmas
offering of barrel of -four and fifty
pounds. of sugar to each family of his
relatives in Barnet. Every one is anx-
family.
No one i'm Barnet perhaps received a
more acceptable Christmas gift On u
private occasion, than the family of
Edward Worth. Having rather a mo-
notonOus family of four boys, Christ
mas brought daughter to brighten
up their home.
Christmas brought home Jessie Alb
bott from Miles Pond, Laura Moore
from Boston, Bert and George Brown
from LacOnia, N. H. After spending
Christmas with his mother, Bert Brown
took trip to Danville, P. O., and on
We nesday morning returned with his
bride to celebrate the remaining holt
days. He was married on Tuesday
the 9th, to Miss Naomi Ridley, and
will soon return to Laconia where they
will make their home. They have the
best wishes of many friends and rela-
tives for their happiness and pros
perity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTRE.

There will be union meetings during
the week of prayer.
Miss Jennie Wiley started last Tues
day for Winchester, Mass, where she
will remain with her sister for several
weeks.
NJ. j. Quimby and wife of Pasadena,
CAL, kindly remembered the COngre-
gational church and Ladies aid society
Christmas, by sending each society five
dollars.
the Congregational church Saturday
evening was largely attended and a
very enjoyable occasion. Rev. N. w.
Grover and family were remembered
by their people in very generous and
happy manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
JUDGE PARKs,s DAIRY.

Judge Ezra A. Parks winds up the
year this week with his usual good
dairy record. He has kept 25 cows
varying in age from two to IL years
He has sold 1892 pounds of butter for
which he has received cash 81, O06. 70
He estimates the remainder of the pro-
duct of the dairy as follows: Made 125
lbs. cheese, equal to go lbs. butter
Used in family butter, cream and milk,
equal to 800 lbs. butter. New milk
given Is calves, equal to 100 lbs. but
ter. This at average price received
for butter sold amounts to $4,000.
Add to this pork raised on sour milk
$75, and sour milk fed the Is calves
500, and the total receipts of the
dairy foot up %, 3O9.99. He thinks the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
A Maple Sugar Exchange.

Mr.. Messer of the Rural Vermonter
of Vermont at IL, OOO, 900 pounds which
at the low price of last seasons pro-
duct was worth more than three
fourths of million of dollars. But
this source of income is seriously
threatened by authorizations and frauds
and if farmers wish to retain this in
dustry and make it a source of wealth,
they must take measures to protect it,,
to sustain it's reputation abroad. To
this end Mr.. Messer urges the organ
izatiOn of a Maple Sugar Exchange, or
an association consisting of member
ship of sugar producers in the state,
combined together for self-prOtectiOn
sort of maple sugar trust as it were,
but based on business principles and
instituted for legitimate purposes. The
attention of the sugar producers of the
state has already been called to this
matter and it is worthy very serious
consideration, for it is a we'll known
fact that the supply of the genuine ar
ticle, be it more or less, does not seem
to have any material effect on the sup
ply that the Western dealers offer for
sale. Mr.. Messer thinks if some such
scheme were carried out and the ex-
pertinent prove a success, the mapl e
sugar product of the state would
doubtless be doubled in few years
the high reputation of the sugar sus-
tanned, and the average price increas-
ed from twenty to twenty-five per cent
which would add at least million OF
dollars to the annual income of Yer
mont farmers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
SOUTH RYEGATE.

There is a movement to form a stock
company for the "Blue Mountain
Granite Co." Some of our best citizens
are interested in the enterprise. The
object is to place worthy firm on a
stronger basis. These men have been
in the business for many years but
have been short of capital. They have
earned their money, always pay their
bills and are upright honest men. 1t
is proposed to form the company some
what on the plan of the ST. JOhnsbury
Granite Co., viz, to put the property
i'm at the real value and to conduct the
business as closely and carefully as a
private enterprise. There will be no
place for ornamental officers but each
man employed will be assigned his
work and wages and he will be requir-
ed to earn the same or step down and
out. Each official will receive pay for
what he actually does and no more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
EAST BURKE.

The donation for Rev. G. w. Morse
Melted about $40.
Harris Smith seems to be falling
Mrs. Streeter has been quite sick with
erysipelas.
Mrs. Melvin White sister. of Mr..
Phippen is also confined entirely in
the house from the effects of the same
disease.
L. A. Phippen is quite poorly being
unable to attend to his business. He
has been a great sufferer for years
from asthma.
johnson Hunter who came with his
wife from Lancaster, N. H., to attend
funeral of his father Royal Hunter who
was buried Thursday is visiting other
relatives here.
Mrs. Dashney, who had paralytic
shock three weeks ago, died Saturday
aged ~ years. The funeral was at the
house of her son John, Sunday after
noon, Rev. H. P. Cushing officiating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
PEACHAM,

Col. G.. B. M. Harvey and wife have
been making a short visit in town.
A collection taken at the COngrega-
tional church Sunday morning gave
$65 to the starving Turks.
Frank Chandler has lost his mare
for which he paid 5000. This is his
second loss of the kind within a year
The Christmas festival at academy
hall was grand success. The stage
was made perfect bower, and the
trees were heavily laden with presents
for old and young. Songs, glees and
recitatiOns were given by the young
folks, and the only notes of discOrd
during the whole evening came from
the piano, which has some extra quay
ers in its chords. On Sunday the Sun
day school children had their Christ
mas, and this also was delightful. One
feature of the exercises was short
talk by Mrs. Andrews, in which she
described her Sunday school in India
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
LYNDONVILLE.

Measles are prevalent in this village.
The stores report an exceptionally
good Christmas trade this year.
SherbrOoke rum caused the gradua-
ton of a freight conductor last week.
S. j. Norris married a Cabot lady
Christmas eve and has moved into a
tenement in A. Twombly's house.
H. H. Miller has built for the town "a
twelve feet long, which weighs over
two tons.
Fred Bullock has given up his place
as fireman on the Passumpsic division
and goes to Springfield, Mass, to work
at the carpenters trade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
An Exception to His Own Rule.

A gentleman 'just returned from
Paris" and from a call on the Ameri-
can statesman says that Mr.. Blaine is
in "the perfect buOyancy of perfect
health" One of the two causes to
which Mr.. Blaine ascribes his vigorous
health is that he has always lived tenn
perately and has "eschewed intOxi-
cants and tobacco" 1t would seem
then that tobacco is not IL necessity in
Mr.. Blaine's case.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
EAST HARDWICK.

Edison Stickney is confined to hi
bed.
The week of prayer will be observed
here.
Christmas was observed at the Con-
gregatiOnal church by the children
Sunday evening.
Rev. DIR. Hubert went to New York
last week to preach. We understand
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
The Mugwumps Frightened.
st. Adams Messenger.

If Mr.. Blaine can he SO easily beaten,
why are the mugwump papers so
greatly exercised about his nOmina-
ton? Because these free trade papers
do not encourage his candidacy in the
republican party, it is evident that
they fear the party will be successful.
Their front door is barricaded, but
they have left big hole OH the other
side
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
Valuable Papers Cheap
Read What Follows.

We will send the Caledonian and Man
chester Mirror and Farmer in Caledonia
or Essex Counties one year for SAILS, and
to any post office in the q. s. for $3.50
payment in advance. This applies to both
new and old subscribers. The Mirror is q
large eight-pags paper and is invaluable
to Farmers, Horsemen. Poultry Raisers
and Grand Army Men. Order the Mirror
with the Caledonian and save money,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29

John Sherman has no notion of@be-
ing set aside as presidential candi-
date yet awhile. He says there is no
foundation for the rumOr that he has
drawn out of the race, and that he
purposes to quietly wait until the con-
vention has met and made it's choice.
He is said to have in preparation a
statement of his views on the Presi-
dents message.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
SHEFEIELD.

The Christmas exercises at the NJ.
E. church passed off very pleasantly.
Rev. NJ. Atwood of North Danville
exchanged with j. r. Franklin Sunday
morning.
Charles Smelling, the oldest man in
town, died Thursday evening at the
town farm. He had been of usual
health and spirits; he was ninety
seven.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29

they have hired him here through the
month of January.
The woman who has been watched
so long was caught going out of Hunt
g. Babbitt's store last week with a
pair of shoes under her shawl. 1t is
thought that she has been taking
things from the store and from others
for some time
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
PASSUMPSIC.

Ira Smith has gone to Boston on a
visit to his son.
Stephen FarnswOrth moves this
week to LittletOn, N. H.
Christmas was observed at the Bap-
fist church Saturday evening by a
| Christmas tree and exercises by the
Sunday school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
WEST BURKE.

j. COwles has moved into his new
house.
DR.. Davis, who has been dangerous
ly sick, is improving.
Frank Norris and wife are at her
fathers for few days.
An Odd Fellows lodge will be or
ganized i'm the new hall Friday even
ing.
Mrs. D. R. DensmOre has gone to her
home in Milford, Mass, to spend a few
weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
The CalGdOnian and Good Housekeeping.

Good Housekeeping, published every
fortnight,--the best household magazine, -
with the Caledonian in Caledonia and Es-
sex Counties, $3.50 year; outside these
counties, 1886.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The Rural Vermonter speaks of "the
Doodle Waterman" that snaps in Gan
imbecile kind of way" etc, ETC., etc.
This isn't real pretty way to talk Sc
near New Years.
The prohibitiOnists propose to lead
the presidential procession of 1888, at
least SO far as coming first into the
field will suffice to that end. Their
national convention will be held at In
dianapolis, Ind, June 6-two weeks
before the republican convention at
| Chicago.
Robert II. Lincoln is said to be the
first choice of most republican editors
of Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, and
the st. Louis lObe-DemOcrat again
begins to sound his praises with re-
newed zeal. The late Blaine hurrah
frightens conservative republicans.
Rural VermOnter: The statesman
ship is certainly unique that ranks to-
bacco, with tea and coffee, among "the
necessaries of life," and finds in nine
ty-fve out of every one hundred men
squirting tobacco juice while they
work an ideal scene of plebian felicity.
Atlanta Constitution "Our sympa-
thy goes out to Vermont, for the in
Justice she is being done by the wild
ass of a senator who is credited to her,
one William E. Chandler, alias Bill
Chandler of election fraud nOtoriety."
The sympathy is no doubt needed but
it should be transferred to New Hamp-
shire. Bill is boss of the Granite
state.
Rev. Lyman Abbott has been select
ed as pastor of Plymouth church at the
same salary paid Mr.. Beecher. No
definite term of service has been fixed.
He has filled the pulpit most of the
time since Mr.. Beecher's death, and
the church has shown unexpected
strength under his administration. He
will also retain his editorial cOnnec-
ton with the Christian Union.
The death of WilmOt L. Warren, for
score of years on the staff of the
Springfield Republican but latterly the
leading editorial writer, removes
another native Vermonter who has
made his influence felt for good. He
was born in Bethel, l847, graduated at
Tufts college in 1868 and went directly
to the Republican. He married jose
phine Hopkins of Montpelier in Deem
Der, 1870. He was a trustee of Tufts
college.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
Our Ticket.

ST LOUIS GLOBE Democrat.
For president in ISSS-the candidate
who can get the vote of every man.
still living, who voted for Garfield in
1880, and of every republican who has
come of age since 1880 and will vote
next year; for vice president, the man
who can help bring this result about.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
DANVILLE .

F. w. Dearborn has broken wrist.
G.. NJ. Frye and wife are visiting in
town.
F. B. Stocker and family left town
Monday for Brooklyn, N. Y, on visit.
Promenade concert at town hall Sat-
urday evening. Music by cornet band.
N. s. Williams aud wife have gone
to Washington, d. G.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29

Egypt, he got so heartsick and the bur
den on his soul was so great that Ire
wrote to the bank and negotiated for
the return of the securities. The way
of the transgressOr is hard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
LYNDON.

AS Mrs. Philip Goss was walking
across her room Saturday morning, she
fell to the floor, breaking one of her
hips. Mrs. Goss is 81 years of age and
has been quite feeble for several
months, and this accident makes her
condition quite serious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
News from Montpelier.
IEL

The recent editorial tone of the st.
Johnsbury Caledonian indicates that
il is rafting back into thick and thin
republicanism, it now indorsing every
thing "reliably republican"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
Only Half n Truth.
r- -.

Forbes told the reporters in New
York that Vermont is for Blaine. This
is fact in one sense only; if he is
nominated Vermont will give him her
vote.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
Sudden Deaths.

Sudden Deaths.
Friends in this town received word
on Thursday last of the sudden death
at Derry, N. H., the 2lst inst. of Frank
w. Parker, a prominent citizen of that
town. He had been in usual health,
had just returned from supper and was
sitting in the store talking with his
brother when he fell forward and ex-
pired without uttering a word. He
leaves wife and one child. Mr.. Par
ker held many positions of trust, had
been town clerk and postmaster Is
years, a director of the Derry national
bank, trustee of Adams female semi
nary, Taylor library and Derry ceme-
terry association. He was a nephew of
Mrs. Horace Fairbanks of this place.
His father and other members of the
family died in a sudden manner.
James Hunt died at his home three
miles east of this place Saturday noon.
He had not been feeling quite as well
as usual this winter, but was about the
premises as usual Friday. Saturday
morning he did not get up, and the
family found it impossible to rouse
him, though he fingered in an uncon-
sciOus state until noon. There was
nothing to indicate suffering or that he
was conscious during the night. Mr..
Hunt was printer by trade and had
tramped it over this country extern
sively, working at his trade in New
Orleans and at one time visiting Next
co. He was an intelligent man and
made constant use of the public library
in this place. He was "a years old
and moved here from Canada Is years
ago. He leaves son and daughter
on the home farm aud two sons in the
West, all adults.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
LOCAL AND TOWN NEWS.

Academy Notes.
John Lutz spent week of his vaca-
ton in BOstOn.-1'he college boys have
returned and are spending their vaca-
ton in town.-Bliss Davis is at BrOd-
head, Wis, for short time.-Students
remaining in town during vacation
away time.-Slayton, who has been
quite sick, is improving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29
The Father of the Grange.

The Father of the Grange.
The Maine Farmer says that "The
grange was introduced into New Eng
land in 1871, by Jonathan Lawrence,
Esq, St. Johnsbury, who received au-
thority from the national grange to Or
ganize oranges throughout northeast
ern Vermont, and on July 4, 1871, he
organized Green Mountain grange, No.
in st. Johnsbury, with Is charter
members. Jonathan Lawrence was
born in Danville, December z, 1903.
His father, David Lawrence, was a ma
tive of Massachusetts and emigrated
from Sekonk, in that state, about the
year, 1890. His mother was Deborah
Ide, one of family of 10 girls, whose
parents came from the same place to
Danville about the same time the
Lawrences came. They were from the
old, hardy New England stock"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-12-29

DIR. McGlynn says that the labor
party will put presidential candidate
into the field, and that he thinks Mr..
George will head the ticket. The
American or know-nothing party of
California, by the way, has recovered
from it's recent defeats enough to plan
for vigorous canvass next autumn,
with full national ticket in the field.